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Clean Power Plan Can Help States, Economy and Planet

  • U.S. Climate
  • Energy
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  • COP21
NASA image courtesy of the DSCOVR EPIC team
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6 Stories to Watch in 2015: Global Climate Deal, Sustainable Development Goals, Rising Water Risks and More

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Andrew Steer presented 2015's Stories to Watch before a packed house at the Press Club in Washington, D.C. Photo by Bill Dugan/WRI
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A New Climate Economy: Shifting Corporate America onto a Low-Carbon Path

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From left to right: Amy Harder, Chad Holliday, Ken Gayer, and Andrew Steer. Photo credit: Bill Dugan, WRI
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Seeing U.S. Business Opportunity in a Low-Carbon Economy

  • Business
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A growing body of evidence indicates we don’t have to choose between improving economic performance and reducing climate risk  Photo credit: CGP Grey/Flickr
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Al Gore: A New Kind of Tipping Point for Climate Action

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WRI President and CEO Dr. Andrew Steer with former Vice President Al Gore. The World Resources Institute hosts a reception and dinner, followed by a conversation with former Vice-President Al Gore at the Swedish Embassy (The House of Sweden) in Washington, DC on Wednesday, October 8, 2014.  Photo credit: James R. Brantley
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RELEASE: New Analysis Highlights Opportunities for Economic Gains from Climate Action in the United States

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  • power plants
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A Tale of 3 Countries: Water Risks to Global Shale Development

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Shale gas drilling site in Pennsylvania. Photo Credit: Nicholas Tonelli/Flickr
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5 Reasons To Watch NYC’s Climate Summit

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  • Equity & Governance
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  • Climate
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UN headquarters in New York City (Photo credit United Nations)
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Courage to Lead: WRI Celebrates Sustainability Champions

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  • Responsible Corporate Advocacy
From left to right: Andrew Steer, Pamela Flaherty, Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Jim Harmon.
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RELEASE: New Guidance Will Help Financial Institutions Measure Emissions from Lending and Investment Portfolios

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  • Finance
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IPCC Report Delivers A Strong Message On Climate For Business Leaders

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Hurricane Sandy swamped New York City and delivered more than $50 billion in damages. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
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Shifting Global Investments To Clean Energy

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Mounting Evidence: Climate Change Threatens America’s Energy Sector

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Cutting Carbon through Industrial Energy Efficiency: The Case of Midwest Pulp and Paper Mills

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Why Is China Investing So Much in U.S. Solar and Wind?

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Nearly Half of U.S. Fracking Sites Overlap with Water-Stressed Regions

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